Tom Ridge Quotes


Your characterization of it as being a significantly different threat environment, based on what we historically have heard, is absolutely correct... So there certainly is a diminution, reduction in the amount of intelligence, and the decibel level is lower. - Tom Ridge



You ought to consider it potentially a terrorist event because it looked like he was equipped to do massive harm and damage to people... Unfortunately, there's some very troubled people within our own country and we've seen they can act out and we have to be prepared and ready for them as well. - Tom Ridge



You might want to access those dollars as well... tap into this existing resource. - Tom Ridge



You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead. - Tom Ridge